Multi-direction garment display module

ABSTRACT

There is provided a garment display module and a kit for displaying a plurality of garments mounted on hangers, comprising a base frame having a plurality of frame edges and a plurality of garment display assemblies. Each garment display assembly is configured for displaying garments in a display direction parallel to a corresponding frame edge, and comprises a top bracket member and a bottom bracket member, both extending upwardly from the corresponding frame edge. The top bracket member is adapted for suspending a top set of garments from a first height. The bottom bracket member is spaced from the top bracket member in the display direction and is adapted for suspending a bottom set of garments from a second height. The second height is lower than the first height to thereby at least partially expose the top set of garments over the bottom set of garments in the display direction.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Applicationhaving Ser. No. 61/421,407, which was filed on Dec. 9, 2010 and isentitled “MULTI-DIRECTION GARMENT DISPLAY MODULE”, the specification ofwhich is hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to display modules for garments. More precisely,this invention pertains to a multi-direction garment display module.

BACKGROUND

Display modules are key in the garment business industry. They enableshop managers to promote their goods by efficiently displaying them.

On the other side, shoppers are enabled to readily check a given pieceof garment prior buying it which is desirable.

Unfortunately, garment manufacturers may produce a large variety ofgarments and lots of space is required to show them.

In fact, in some department stores, a shop manager may restrict or evencharge a garment manufacturer depending on a space used for displayinghis garments.

It may also be required to display garments in various directions due tothe configuration of the store.

Features of the invention will be apparent from review of thedisclosure, drawings and description of the invention below.

BRIEF SUMMARY

According to one aspect, there is provided a garment display module fordisplaying a plurality of garments mounted on hangers, the garmentdisplay module comprising: a base frame adapted for resting on a groundsurface, the base frame having a plurality of frame edges; a pluralityof garment display assemblies mounted on the plurality of frame edges,each garment display assembly being configured for displaying garmentsin a display direction parallel to a corresponding frame edge, eachgarment display assembly comprising: a top bracket member extendingupwardly from the corresponding frame edge for suspending a top set ofgarments from a first height and displaying the top set of garments inthe display direction; and a bottom bracket member extending upwardlyfrom the corresponding frame edge and spaced from the top bracket memberin the display direction for suspending a bottom set of garments from asecond height and displaying the bottom set of garments in the displaydirection, the second height being lower than the first height tothereby at least partially expose the top set of garments over thebottom set of garments in the display direction.

In one embodiment, each frame edge comprises a first end portion, asecond end portion and an intermediate portion extending therebetween.

In one embodiment, the top bracket member comprises a top horizontalportion for suspending the top set of garments therefrom and a bottomportion extending upwardly between the intermediate portion of thecorresponding frame edge and the top horizontal portion for locating thetop horizontal portion at the first height.

In one embodiment, the top bracket member is T-shaped.

In one embodiment, the top horizontal portion of the top bracket membercomprises a first end portion extending in the display direction forreceiving the top set of garments and an opposite second end portionextending opposite the display direction for receiving an opposite setof garments.

In one embodiment, the top horizontal portion of the top bracket memberfurther comprises stop members located at the first and second endportions for preventing garments from slipping off from the tophorizontal portion.

In one embodiment, the bottom portion of the top bracket member isextendible.

In one embodiment, the bottom bracket member comprises a top horizontalportion for suspending the top set of garments therefrom and a bottomportion extending upwardly between the first end portion of thecorresponding frame edge and the top horizontal portion for locating thetop horizontal portion at the second height.

In one embodiment, the bottom bracket member is L-shaped.

In one embodiment, the top horizontal portion of the bottom bracketmember comprises a projecting end portion projecting away from thebottom portion of the bottom bracket member and towards the displaydirection.

In one embodiment, the top horizontal portion of the bottom bracketmember further comprises a bottom stop member located at the projectingend portion for preventing garments from slipping off from the bottomhorizontal portion.

In one embodiment, the plurality of garment display assemblies comprisesa first garment display assembly configured for displaying first andsecond sets of garments in a first display direction.

In one embodiment, the plurality of garment display assemblies furthercomprises a second garment display assembly configured for displayingthird and fourth sets of garments in a second display direction oppositethe first display direction.

In one embodiment, the plurality of garment display assemblies furthercomprises a third garment display assembly configured for displayingfifth and sixth sets of garments in a third display directionperpendicular to the first display direction.

In one embodiment, the plurality of garment display assemblies furthercomprises a fourth garment display assembly configured for displayingseventh and eighth sets of garments in a fourth display directionopposite the third display direction.

In one embodiment, the base frame is a quadrilateral and comprises afirst frame edge, a second frame edge, a third frame edge and a fourthframe edge.

In one embodiment, the base frame comprises a rectangle.

In one embodiment, the base frame comprises a square.

According to another aspect, there is also provided a garment displaykit for displaying a plurality of garments, each garment beingsuspendable using a hanger, the garment display kit comprising: a baseframe adapted for resting on a ground surface, the base frame having aplurality of frame edges; a plurality of garment display assembliesmountable on the plurality of frame edges, each garment display assemblybeing configured for displaying garments in a display direction parallelto a corresponding frame edge, each garment display assembly comprising:a top bracket member mountable to the frame such that the top bracketmember extends upwardly from the corresponding frame edge for suspendinga top set of garments from a first height and displaying the top set ofgarments in the display direction; and a bottom bracket member mountableto the frame such that the bottom bracket member extends upwardly fromthe corresponding frame edge and is spaced from the top bracket memberin the display direction for suspending a bottom set of garments from asecond height and displaying the bottom set of garments in the displaydirection, the second height being lower than the first height tothereby at least partially expose the top set of garments over thebottom set of garments in the display direction.

According to yet another aspect, there is also provided a garmentdisplay module for displaying a plurality of garments, the garmentdisplay module comprising: a frame having four edges defining aquadrilateral selected from a group comprising a rectangle and a square;a first top bracket member having a top horizontal portion forsuspending garments therefrom and a bottom portion for securing thefirst top bracket member to the first edge of the four edges; a firstbottom bracket member having a top horizontal portion for receivinggarments and a bottom portion for securing the first bottom bracketmember to the first edge of the four edges; a second top bracket memberhaving a top horizontal portion for receiving garments and a bottomportion for securing the second top bracket member to a second edge ofthe four edges; a second bottom bracket member having a top horizontalportion for receiving garments and a bottom portion for securing thesecond bottom bracket member to the second edge of the four edges; athird top bracket member having a top horizontal portion for receivinggarments and a bottom portion for securing the third top bracket memberto a third edge of the four edges; a third bottom bracket member havinga top horizontal portion for receiving garments and a bottom portion forsecuring the third bottom bracket member to the third edge of the fouredges; a fourth top bracket member having a top horizontal portion forreceiving garments and a bottom portion for securing the fourth topbracket member to a fourth edge of the four edges; and a fourth bottombracket member having a top horizontal portion for receiving garmentsand a bottom portion for securing the fourth bottom bracket member tothe fourth edge of the four edges.

An advantage of the garment display module is that it enables thedisplay of garments in a plurality of directions.

The garment display module may further advantageously enable increasinga number of garments displayed per unit of floor space while maintainingefficient frontal visibility.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order that the invention may be readily understood, embodiments ofthe invention are illustrated by way of example in the accompanyingdrawings.

FIG. 1 is a drawing which shows a front perspective view of anembodiment of a multi-direction garment display module;

FIG. 2 is a drawing which shows a front elevation view of themulti-direction garment display module shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a drawing which shows a front perspective view of one part ofthe multi-direction garment display module shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a drawing which shows a front perspective view of themulti-direction garment display module shown in FIG. 1, with garmentsmounted on it.

Further details of the invention and its advantages will be apparentfrom the detailed description included below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description of the embodiments, references to theaccompanying drawings are by way of illustration of an example by whichthe invention may be practiced. It will be understood that otherembodiments may be made without departing from the scope of theinvention disclosed.

Now referring to FIG. 1, there is shown an embodiment of amulti-direction garment display module 100 according to one embodiment.

The garment display module 100 is used for displaying a plurality ofgarments, not shown in FIG. 1, each of the garments being suspendedusing a hanger.

More precisely, the garment display module 100 comprises a base frame orframe 101 which is adapted for resting on a ground surface. In theillustrated embodiment, the frame 101 is placed directly on the groundsurface. Alternatively, the frame 101 may instead be mounted on legs.

In one embodiment, the frame 101 is made of metal such as steel.Alternatively, the frame 101 may be made of any other material deemedsuitable by the skilled addressee.

The frame 101 comprises a plurality of frame edges or edges. In theillustrated embodiment, the frame 101 comprises four edges defining aquadrilateral. More specifically, the frame 101 comprises a first edge102, a second edge 104, a third edge 106 and a fourth edge 108. In oneembodiment, the first, second, third and fourth edges 102, 104, 106, 108are disposed at right angles relative to each other to thereby define arectangle. In a further embodiment, the first, second, third and fourthedges 102, 104, 106, 108 are all equal in length to thereby define asquare.

The garment display module 100 further comprises a plurality of garmentdisplay assemblies, each of which is mounted on a corresponding framemember of the frame 101. In the illustrated embodiment for instance, theplurality of garment display assemblies comprises first, second, thirdand fourth garment display assemblies 150, 152, 154, 156 which arerespectively mounted on the first, second, third and fourth edges 102,104, 106, 108 of the frame 101.

Furthermore, the first, second, third and fourth garment displayassemblies 150, 152, 154, 156 are disposed such that each garmentdisplay assembly may display a corresponding set of garments in acorresponding viewing direction. Still in the illustrated embodiment,the first garment display assembly 150 is configured to display firstand second sets of garments 400, 402 in a first display direction D₁.Specifically, the first display direction D₁ is generally parallel tothe first edge 102 and enables an observer, such as a customer or thelike, who is standing near the second edge 104 of the frame 101, to viewthe first and second sets of garments 400, 402.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the garments comprise shirtsand/or ensembles comprising a top such as a shirt and matching pants,which are suspended using hangers. Alternatively, the garments maycomprise pants or any other types of garments. A person skilled in theart will appreciate that a garment suspended from a hanger adopts arelatively flat configuration and defines a front face correspondinggenerally to a front portion of the garment and a back facecorresponding generally to a back portion of the garment. When lookingtowards the garment display module 100 from a viewing position near thesecond edge 104 of the frame 101, the observer views the front face ofthe garments, which advantageously enables him to appreciate thegarments and may further advantageously entice the observer to buy thegarment.

Alternatively, the back face of the garment may be displayed to theobserver in the first display direction D₁, instead of the front face.This may be advantageous in an embodiment in which the garments comprisesports jerseys, for instance, and in which it is desirable that a numberand/or a name printed on the back face be visible to the observer.

Still in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the second garmentdisplay assembly 152 is configured to display third and fourth sets ofgarments 404, 406 in a second display direction D₂. Specifically, thesecond display direction D₂ is generally parallel to the second framemember 104 and enables the observer standing near the third edge 106 ofthe frame 101 to view the front face of the third and fourth sets ofgarments 404, 406. It will be appreciated that the second displaydirection D₂ is also generally perpendicular to the first displaydirection D₁.

Still in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the third garment displayassembly 154 is configured to display a fifth set of garments, notshown, and a sixth set of garments 408 in a third display direction D₃.Specifically, the third display direction D₃ is generally parallel tothe third edge 106 and enables the observer standing near the fourthedge 108 of the frame 101 to view the front face of the fifth and sixthsets of garments 408. It will be appreciated that the third displaydirection D₃ is also generally opposed to the first display directionD₁, and perpendicular to the second viewing direction D₂.

Still in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the fourth garmentdisplay assembly 156 is configured to display seventh and eighth sets ofgarments 410, 412 in a fourth display direction D₄. Specifically, thefourth display direction D₄ is generally parallel to the fourth edge 108and enables the observer standing near the first edge 102 of the frame101 to view the front face of the seventh and eighth sets of garments410, 412. It will be appreciated that the fourth display direction D₄ isalso generally opposed to the second display direction D₂, andperpendicular to the first and third display directions D₁ and D₃.

This configuration advantageously enables garments to be observed from aplurality of directions and from a plurality of viewing positions aroundthe garment display module, while occupying a relatively minimal amountof floor space. All the garments may therefore advantageously be viewedby an observer moving around in a full circle around the garment displaymodule 100, or simultaneously by a plurality of observers standing atdifferent viewing positions around the garment display module 100.

Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the first display assembly 150will now be described. It will be appreciated that the second, third andfourth display assemblies 152, 154, 156 are substantially similar to thefirst display assembly 150 and do not need to be described for theskilled addressee to be able to fully understand the structure andworkings of the garment display module 100.

The first display assembly 150 comprises a first top bracket member 110and a first bottom bracket member 112, which are used for receivingrespectively top and bottom sets of garments, which in this embodimentcomprise the first and second sets of garments 400, 402. The first topbracket member 110 and the first bottom bracket member 112 are bothsecured to the first edge 102 of the frame 101 and extend upwardlytherefrom.

The first top bracket member 110 comprises a top horizontal portion 302for receiving garments using hangers and a bottom portion 300 forsecuring the first top bracket member 110 to the first edge 102.

More specifically, the first edge 102 comprises a first end portion 350,a second end portion 352 and an intermediate portion 354 extendingbetween the first and second portions 350, 352. The bottom portion 300of the first top bracket member 110 extends between the intermediateportion 354 of the first edge 102 and the top horizontal portion 302such that the top horizontal portion 302 is located at a first heightH₁. It will be appreciated that the first height H₁ may be selected toenable an averagely sized person to readily access the top horizontalportion 302 in order to easily remove garments therefrom.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, the first top bracket member110 has a generally T-shaped configuration. More specifically, the tophorizontal portion 302 comprises a first end portion 356 which extendsin the first display direction D₁ for receiving the first set ofgarments 400. In the illustrated embodiment, the top horizontal portion302 further comprises a second end portion 358 which extends in adirection opposite the first display direction D₁ for receiving anotherset of garments, or first opposite set of garments 414, as shown in FIG.4. It will be appreciated that this first opposite set of garments 414is displayed in a direction opposite the first display direction D₁,i.e. direction D₃.

Still in the illustrated embodiment, the first bottom bracket member 112comprises a top horizontal portion 310 for receiving garments usinghangers and a bottom portion 308 for securing the first bottom bracketmember 112 to the first edge 102 such that the first bottom bracketmember 112 is spaced from the first top bracket member 110 in the firstdisplay direction D₁.

More specifically, the bottom portion 308 of the first bottom bracketmember 112 extends between the first end portion 350 of the first edge102 and the top horizontal portion 310 such that the top horizontalportion 310 of the first bottom bracket member 112 is located at asecond height H₂.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first bottom bracket member 112 isgenerally L-shaped and the top horizontal portion 310 comprises aprojecting end portion 360 projecting away from the bottom portion 308of the first bottom bracket member 112 and towards the first displaydirection D₁ for receiving the second set of garments 402.

Both the first and second sets of garments 400, 402, when mountedrespectively on the first top and bottom bracket members 110, 112, arethus displayed in the first display direction D₁. To enable the observerto view both the first and second sets of garments 400, 402 withouthaving to manipulate the garments, the second height H₂ of the firstbottom bracket member 112 is lower than the first height H₁ of the firsttop bracket member 110, as shown in FIG. 3. In this configuration, thefirst set of garments 400 is not completely hidden by the second set ofgarments 402, but is instead at least partially exposed over the secondset of garments 402 to the observer standing near the second edge 104 ofthe frame 101, as explained above.

It will be appreciated that the second height H₂ may further be selectedso as to be sufficient to prevent the second set of garments 402suspended from the first bottom bracket member 112 from contacting theground.

In one embodiment, the first top bracket member 110 is extendible toenable the first height H₁ to be selected amongst a plurality ofheights. The first bottom bracket member 110 may also be extendible toenable the second height H₂ to be selected amongst a plurality ofheights. In this embodiment, it may therefore be possible to select thefirst and second heights H₁ and H₂ according, for instance, to the sizeof the garments to be displayed.

In one embodiment, the bottom portion 300 of the first top bracketmember 110 comprises a male segment, for instance a square tube of ½inch, longitudinally and slidably engaging a female segment, forinstance a square tube of ¾ inch. A pin may be used to removably locktogether the male and female segments such that the top horizontalportion 302 of the first top bracket member 110 is located at a desiredheight. The bottom portion 300 of the first bottom bracket member 112may be provided with a similar mechanism.

In the illustrated embodiment, the top horizontal portion 302 of thefirst top bracket member 110 further comprises stoppers 304, 306 locatedat the first and second end portions 356, 358 for preventing garmentsfrom slipping off from the top horizontal portion 302, as a personskilled in the art will appreciate.

Similarly, the top horizontal portion 310 of the first bottom bracketmember 112 further comprises stoppers 312, 314 located at the projectingend portion 360 for preventing garments from slipping off from the tophorizontal portion 310.

The skilled addressee will further appreciate that various alternativemeans may be used to prevent garments from slipping off the tophorizontal portion 302 of the first top bracket member 110 and the tophorizontal portion 310 of the first bottom bracket member 112.

Similarly to the first garment display assembly 150, the second garmentdisplay assembly 152 comprises a second top bracket member 114 and asecond bottom bracket member 116 for receiving the third and fourth setsof garments 404, 406, respectively. In the illustrated embodiment, thesecond top bracket member 114 is configured to further receive a secondopposite set of garments 416.

Similarly, the third garment display assembly 154 further comprises athird top bracket member 118 and a third bottom bracket member 120 forreceiving the fifth set of garments 408 and the sixth set of garments,not shown, respectively. In the illustrated embodiment, the third topbracket member 118 is configured to further receive a third opposite setof garments 418.

Similarly, the fourth garment display assembly 156 comprises a fourthtop bracket member 122 and a fourth bottom bracket member 124 forreceiving the seventh and eighth sets of garments 410, 412,respectively. In the illustrated embodiment, the fourth top bracketmember 122 is configured to further receive a fourth opposite set ofgarments 420.

In one embodiment, the first, second, third and fourth garment displayassemblies 150, 152, 154, 156 are made of metal such as steel.Alternatively, the first, second, third and fourth garment displayassemblies 150, 152, 154, 156 may be made of any other material deemedsuitable by the skilled addressee.

Now referring to FIG. 4, the garment display module 100 may furthercomprise a display 126 for displaying various informations, which may ormay not be related to the garments. This display 126 is not shown inFIG. 1.

It will be appreciated by the skilled addressee that the display 126 maybe of various types. For instance, the display 126 may compriseinformation printed on cardboard. In an alternative embodiment, theoptional display 126 comprises a screen selected from a group consistingof LCD displays and plasma displays.

The display 126 is mounted on a brace frame 128. Still in thisembodiment, the brace frame 128 is secured to the first top bracketmember 110, the second top bracket member 114, the third top bracketmember 118 and the fourth top bracket member 122.

The skilled addressee will appreciate that the brace frame 128 may beconfigured according to one of various alternative configurations.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the first and second sets of garments 400, 402and the third opposite set of garments 418 are displayed in the firstdisplay direction D₁.

The third and fourth sets of garments 404, 406 and the fourth oppositeset of garments 420 are displayed in the second display direction D₂.

The fifth set of garments 408, the sixth set of garments, not shown, andthe first opposite set of garments 414 are displayed in the thirddisplay direction D₃.

The seventh and eighth sets of garments 410, 412 and the second oppositeset of garments 416 are displayed in the fourth display direction D₄.

The skilled addressee will therefore appreciate that the embodimentdisclosed herein is of great advantage since it enables the display oftwelve different sets of garments in many directions, which is of greatadvantage. It will also be appreciated that in this embodiment, all thesets of garments are at least partially exposed and are not fully hiddenby other sets of garments, which is also of great advantage.

It will further be appreciate that the garment display module 100described herein occupies relatively little floor space. The garmentdisplay module may therefore advantageously enable increasing a numberof garments displayed per unit of floor space while maintainingefficient frontal visibility of the garments.

In an alternative embodiment, not shown, intermediate bracket membersmay be further secured on one or more of the first, second, third andfourth edges, between their respective top and bottom bracket members,for receiving further garments. The height of those intermediate bracketmembers may be comprised between the first height H₁ of the top bracketmember and the second height H₂ of the bottom bracket member.

Also it will be appreciated that the connection of a given bottombracket member and a given top bracket member to a corresponding givenedge may be one of a temporary one and a permanent one depending onneeds. The skilled addressee will appreciate that in the case where theconnection is a temporary one, the given top bracket member and thegiven bottom bracket member are releasably connected to the given edge.In this embodiment, the garment display module may therefore be providedas a garment display kit. This may be of great advantage fortransportation of the garment display module.

Although the above description relates to a specific preferredembodiment as presently contemplated by the inventor, it will beunderstood that the invention in its broad aspect includes mechanicaland functional equivalents of the elements described herein.

1. A garment display module for displaying a plurality of garmentsmounted on hangers, the garment display module comprising: a base frameadapted for resting on a ground surface, the base frame having aplurality of frame edges; a plurality of garment display assembliesmounted on the plurality of frame edges, each garment display assemblybeing configured for displaying garments in a display direction parallelto a corresponding frame edge, each garment display assembly comprising:a top bracket member extending upwardly from the corresponding frameedge for suspending a top set of garments from a first height anddisplaying the top set of garments in the display direction; and abottom bracket member extending upwardly from the corresponding frameedge and spaced from the top bracket member in the display direction forsuspending a bottom set of garments from a second height and displayingthe bottom set of garments in the display direction, the second heightbeing lower than the first height to thereby at least partially exposethe top set of garments over the bottom set of garments in the displaydirection.
 2. The garment display module as claimed in claim 1, whereineach frame edge comprises a first end portion, a second end portion andan intermediate portion extending therebetween.
 3. The garment displaymodule as claimed in claim 2, wherein the top bracket member comprises atop horizontal portion for suspending the top set of garments therefromand a bottom portion extending upwardly between the intermediate portionof the corresponding frame edge and the top horizontal portion forlocating the top horizontal portion at the first height.
 4. The garmentdisplay module as claimed in claim 3, wherein the top bracket member isT-shaped.
 5. The garment display module as claimed in claim 4, whereinthe top horizontal portion of the top bracket member comprises a firstend portion extending in the display direction for receiving the top setof garments and an opposite second end portion extending opposite thedisplay direction for receiving an opposite set of garments.
 6. Thegarment display module as claimed in claim 5, wherein the top horizontalportion of the top bracket member further comprises stop members locatedat the first and second end portions for preventing garments fromslipping off from the top horizontal portion.
 7. The garment displaymodule as claimed in claim 3, wherein the bottom portion of the topbracket member is extendible.
 8. The garment display module as claimedin claim 2, wherein the bottom bracket member comprises a top horizontalportion for suspending the top set of garments therefrom and a bottomportion extending upwardly between the first end portion of thecorresponding frame edge and the top horizontal portion for locating thetop horizontal portion at the second height.
 9. The garment displaymodule as claimed in claim 8, wherein the bottom bracket member isL-shaped.
 10. The garment display module as claimed in claim 9, whereinthe top horizontal portion of the bottom bracket member comprises aprojecting end portion projecting away from the bottom portion of thebottom bracket member and towards the display direction.
 11. The garmentdisplay module as claimed in claim 10, wherein the top horizontalportion of the bottom bracket member further comprises a bottom stopmember located at the projecting end portion for preventing garmentsfrom slipping off from the bottom horizontal portion.
 12. The garmentdisplay module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of garmentdisplay assemblies comprises a first garment display assembly configuredfor displaying first and second sets of garments in a first displaydirection.
 13. The garment display module as claimed in claim 12,wherein the plurality of garment display assemblies further comprises asecond garment display assembly configured for displaying third andfourth sets of garments in a second display direction opposite the firstdisplay direction.
 14. The garment display module as claimed in claim13, wherein the plurality of garment display assemblies furthercomprises a third garment display assembly configured for displayingfifth and sixth sets of garments in a third display directionperpendicular to the first display direction.
 15. The garment displaymodule as claimed in claim 14, wherein the plurality of garment displayassemblies further comprises a fourth garment display assemblyconfigured for displaying seventh and eighth sets of garments in afourth display direction opposite the third display direction.
 16. Thegarment display module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base frame isa quadrilateral and comprises a first frame edge, a second frame edge, athird frame edge and a fourth frame edge.
 17. The garment display moduleas claimed in claim 16, wherein the base frame comprises a rectangle.18. The garment display module as claimed in claim 17, wherein the baseframe comprises a square.
 19. A garment display kit for displaying aplurality of garments, each garment being suspendable using a hanger,the garment display kit comprising: a base frame adapted for resting ona ground surface, the base frame having a plurality of frame edges; aplurality of garment display assemblies mountable on the plurality offrame edges, each garment display assembly being configured fordisplaying garments in a display direction parallel to a correspondingframe edge, each garment display assembly comprising: a top bracketmember mountable to the frame such that the top bracket member extendsupwardly from the corresponding frame edge for suspending a top set ofgarments from a first height and displaying the top set of garments inthe display direction; and a bottom bracket member mountable to theframe such that the bottom bracket member extends upwardly from thecorresponding frame edge and is spaced from the top bracket member inthe display direction for suspending a bottom set of garments from asecond height and displaying the bottom set of garments in the displaydirection, the second height being lower than the first height tothereby at least partially expose the top set of garments over thebottom set of garments in the display direction.
 20. A garment displaymodule for displaying a plurality of garments, the garment displaymodule comprising: a frame having four edges defining a quadrilateralselected from a group comprising a rectangle and a square; a first topbracket member having a top horizontal portion for suspending garmentstherefrom and a bottom portion for securing the first top bracket memberto the first edge of the four edges; a first bottom bracket memberhaving a top horizontal portion for receiving garments and a bottomportion for securing the first bottom bracket member to the first edgeof the four edges; a second top bracket member having a top horizontalportion for receiving garments and a bottom portion for securing thesecond top bracket member to a second edge of the four edges; a secondbottom bracket member having a top horizontal portion for receivinggarments and a bottom portion for securing the second bottom bracketmember to the second edge of the four edges; a third top bracket memberhaving a top horizontal portion for receiving garments and a bottomportion for securing the third top bracket member to a third edge of thefour edges; a third bottom bracket member having a top horizontalportion for receiving garments and a bottom portion for securing thethird bottom bracket member to the third edge of the four edges; afourth top bracket member having a top horizontal portion for receivinggarments and a bottom portion for securing the fourth top bracket memberto a fourth edge of the four edges; and a fourth bottom bracket memberhaving a top horizontal portion for receiving garments and a bottomportion for securing the fourth bottom bracket member to the fourth edgeof the four edges.